Chinese Spaghetti
Submitted by trueblue
Customizable noodle bowls with savory pork sauce, fresh vegetables, and egg strips. This interactive Chinese dish lets everyone build their perfect bowl, served hot or cold.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
60 minCOOK
30 minREADY
90 minThis is the Chinese answer to build-your-own taco night: noodles topped with savory meat sauce and a rainbow of fresh garnishes.
The pork (or beef) sauce gets its deep, sweet-salty flavor from hoisin or sweet bean paste, simmered until thick and glossy.
Each person starts with a bowl of noodles, then piles on crunchy bean sprouts, cool cucumber, sweet peas, and silky egg strips to their liking.
It’s fun, interactive, and works hot or cold, making it perfect for casual dinners or hot summer nights.
Kitchen Tips
- Prep all the garnishes before cooking so everything’s ready when the noodles are done
- The meat sauce can be made ahead and reheated, saving time on busy nights
- If serving cold, toss the cooked noodles with sesame oil to prevent sticking and clumping
- Skip the MSG if you prefer; the sauce has plenty of flavor without it
Variations
- Use ground chicken or turkey for a lighter, leaner meat sauce
- Add julienned carrots, shredded cabbage, or radishes to the garnish lineup for extra crunch
- Make it vegetarian with crumbled firm tofu instead of meat in the sauce
Ingredients
Directions
TO PREPARE THE MEAT SAUCE: Heat about 3 tablespoon oil in wok, brown the ginger and green onion, then add meat and brown together.
Mix together the bean (or hoisin) and soy sauces, add this mixture to the meat, and stir fry briefly.
Then add rice wine, sugar, MSG and sesame oil.
Add the chicken broth and simmer for about 3 minutes, until the sauce becomes thick and shiny.
Put mixture in a serving bowl and set aside.
(GARNISHES) : Boil bean sprouts for 1 minute, drain, and put in serving bowl.
Warm peas and put in a serving bowl.
Cut cucumber into very fine strips, or grate.
Place in serving bowl.
Scramble eggs, fry into very thin pancakes, and cut into thin strips.
TO SERVE: Cook noodles in boiling water for 3 minutes; drain.
If you are preparing this dish ahead, rinse with cold water, drain, and add about 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil and mix well.
Serve about 1 cup hot or cold noodles in a bowl, then add the garnishes and meat sauce to taste.
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